National Gingersnap Day is a food holiday celebrated on July 1 of every year. Gingersnap is also called a ginger nut or ginger biscuit, which is a popular sweet and savory snack flavored with ginger. Gingersnaps are round, plain, and are made with powdered ginger, cinnamon, molasses, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Gingersnap is as same as gingerbread, but gingerbreads are traditionally made in different shapes. Gingersnaps in America is a lot more like a sugar cookie than small, thin cookies. These cookies are often complemented with a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk, or even ice cream and yogurt. Gingersnaps are found to be healthier than other cookies because of their anti-inflammatory properties, and the power to stimulate blood circulation, and fight heart disease, and other illnesses.

“Cookies are happy, because that is their job. Making those you know, and don’t know happy. They tell people you care.” – Brent M. Jones

History of National Gingersnap Day

The origination of National Gingersnap Day remains unknown. Although, it is believed that during the early 13th century, gingersnap cookies originated in Germany, and were first made by the medieval monks. Most of those recipes usually contained molasses, brown sugar, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. It is also said that the previous version of these gingersnaps was called Lebkuchen, it was the German Christmas version of gingerbread cookies. Gingersnaps are an evolution of Lebkuchen, which varied with each country’s preferences and tastes.

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How to celebrate National Gingersnap Day

Celebrate National Gingersnap Day by making and sharing those ginger treats with your neighbors, friends, and family. Gingersnaps are healthier and, low in calories. It helps to digest fatty foods and also has many other health benefits, so without any guilt people can enjoy this snack in a reasonable amount. These cookies are crunchier when looked at for long and can be chewy when more cornstarch is added to the recipe. You can enjoy the day by inviting your friends for a small tea and gingersnap snack party. One can also teach the kids around them to make these little treats at home. Post pictures and share your National Gingersnap Day celebrations on social media by using the hashtag #GingersnapDay.

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